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Three die in crashes in Interstate 81

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Published 3:59 p.m. ET May 25, 2017

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A 43-year-old Schuylkill County woman lost her life Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Pine Grove Township.

Michelle Koudelka of Pottsville was reported to be weaving in the southbound lane, near mile marker 99.7, when her vehicle left the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree at 11:16 p.m., state police at Lickdale said. Koudelka was flown to Hershey Medical Center where she died during surgery, police said. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Koudelka’s death was the third on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County Wednesday.

About nine hours earlier, two people in a Nissan Rogue where killed when it caught fire after being struck from behind by a tractor trailer in a four-vehicle pile-up at a construction zone near mile marker 121.8 in Butler Township, state police at Frackville said. The identities of the deceased, who were pronounced dead at the scene, have not been released.

The tractor trailer, which was driven by 45-year-old Brian Barrett of Greentown, also burst into flames but he escaped injury as did the other drivers involved, police said. The crash closed I-81 north down for several hours. The investigation is continuing.

Lebanon

Spill Control: City fire crews were dispatched at 9:40 a.m. Thursday to Chestnut and South Ninth Street for a non-injury crash.

Annville

DUI: Jorge Rodriguez-Silva, 25, was arrested for DUI and Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana after being stopped for multiple traffic violations on West Main Street at 1:19 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Hit and Run: Annville Police are seeking information on a suspect vehicle from a crash which occurred at routes 934 & 422 on May 19 at 5:16 p.m.. The suspect vehicle, a Red PT Cruiser, was turning left on Route 934 failing to yield to oncoming traffic when it was struck on the passenger’s side by the victim’s vehicle which was traveling south on Route 934. The suspect vehicle should have significant damage to the passenger side door. Anyone with information should call 717-867-2711

Warrant: Ivan Rosero, 21, Lebanon, was arrested on a warrant for Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats and Disorderly Conduct on May 16, police said. The arrest stems from an incident and subsequent investigation related to a fight which occurred on April 14 at a local bar where Rosero had assaulted another patron whom he had also threaten to shoot with a gun after being evicted from the establishment.

Crash: Dawn Higgins-King, 45 of Jonestown,was injured when she drove her motorcycle over the curb at West Church and Route 934, striking some bushes on Lebanon Valley College property on May 16 at 9:34 p.m. Higgins-King was transported to the Hershey Medical Center for injuries to her leg and face.

Hit and Run: An Annville Township resident reported an unknown vehicle struck his vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of East Lebanon Street, behind the Annville Fire Department, on May 16. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Annville Township Police Department at 717-867-2711.

North Londonderry

Indecent Exposure: Humberto Miranda, 31, Annville, was charged with Indecent Exposure and Open Lewdness after exposing himself to a customer in the parking lot at Wal-Mart, 100 North Londonderry Square, on May 7 at 12:55 p.m., police said.

Palmyra

Crash: Dylan Hummel, 21, of 407 Canal St., Lebanon, was charged with careless driving after his vehicle collided with a vehicle operate by Yusuf Su, 66, Harrisburg, in the first block of West Main Street at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, police said. No injuries were reported.

Crash: Vehicles driven by Amanda Edwards, 25, of 323 E. Main St., and Alex Karincell, 22, Mt. Joy, collided in the 300 block of East North Avenue at 11 a.m. Wednesday, police said. No injuries were reported.

Assault: Mathew Hollinger, 48, York, was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, terroristic threats, harassment and public drunkenness for an incident in the 100 block of South Harrison Street at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

North Cornwall

Curfew: A 17-year-old boy was charged following a traffic stop on West Cumberland Street at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Crash: A vehicle driven by Heather Miller, 40, Lebanon, struck a vehicle belonging to Ronbinson Jiminiez of Lebanon that was parked in the lot of Panera Bread, 1451 Quentin Road, at 6:06 a.m. Wednesday, police said. No injuries were reported.

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Union

Crash: Fire police were dispatched at 8:43 a.m. Thursday to Route 72 and Lickdale Road for non-injury crash. A police report was not available.

Swatara

Crash: A man driving south in the 2000 block of Grace Avenue lost control of his vehicle, crossed over the northbound lane and onto the property at 1 E. Behney St. at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, state police at Lickdale said. The vehicle struck wooden posts and large rocks that were part of the landscaping on the property, according to state police. A camper in the driveway also received minor damage from the rocks thrown across the driveway, according to state police. The driver and the owner of the property, who were not identified in the report, exchanged insurance information, and the driver left before troopers arrived on scene, state police said.